Winter Walking Tips To Lower Your Risk Of Falling
Walking on snow and ice is difficult and can often result in slips and fall accidents. These accidents on the treacherous ice layer can cause severe injuries. It’s important to take the precautions while on the ice and snow after the snowfall. Some people prefer wearing spikes for shoes to get the required traction for walking on ice. But there are other effective measures for safely walking on snow and ice and in this article we will discuss them.
Here are some winter hacks that will prevent you from slipping:
- Kitty litter
Some people use kitty litter as a traction agent but it is not very effective and provides minimum traction. Moreover, kitty litter consists of clay that absorbs water to form a lumpy sticky solution on the ground. It also creates a mess that has to be cleaned afterward.
It also has a tendency to clog your sewers and drains.
- Walk on Ice
Walk on Ice is 100% natural and is safe for people, pets, and the environment. The product is eco-friendly and you can even allow the product to get swept into the garden without any fear of damage.
Walk on Ice provides increased traction for walking on snow and ice. It allows you to walk on ice without slipping. It gives you a safe, non-slippery surface due to the presence of two different types of granules.
- Absorbers: Absorbers immediately absorb the excess water layer on the surface of the ice. These loose water layers are the main reason behind the slipperiness of the ice.
- Grippers: Grippers have a spiky structure that firmly grips the ice. It increases the traction for walking on the ice surface.
- Rock Salt
Rock salt is a cheaper ice melt and is mostly applied to get rid of the slick ice layer from the driveways and sidewalks.
On the downside rock salt is a chloride-based salt and is very harmful to your concrete, plants and pets. Sodium chloride in rock salt can corrode the concrete and weaken your rooftops.
Moreover, rock salt doesn’t work instantly, and it takes long hours to get rid of the ice. It does not increase traction for walking on ice rather it prevents the formation of ice when the temperature decreases during the night.
- Spikes for shoes to walk on ice
Shoe spikes are like add-ons for your shoes and give you a grip when walking on the slippery ice surface.
Shoe spikes work well and provide traction while walking on soft snow and ice. But, they are tedious to put on and off, and metallic spikes are slippery on hard surfaces like tiles and flooring.
Conclusion
Make your winters enjoyable and risk-free by safely walking on the slippery ice. By using instant traction agents like Walk on Ice, you can prevent these unfortunate accidents from happening.
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